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Lawmakers today asked for more careful consideration of the draft amended law on exit and entry of foreigners, which would exempt visa for those who stay a duration of less than 30 days in a coastal economic zone. The draft law stated that the visa waiver would be possible as long as the economic zone has a clearly delineated boundary, an international airport, and that the policy is proven to be needed for the socio-economic development of the area. The policy is meant to institutionalise the 30-day visa exemption that is already being trialled at the island district off the coast of the southern province of Kiên Giang and provide a legal basis to apply the model to other coastal economic zones with similar conditions. The National Assembly Committee of National Defence and Security, tasked with assessing the draft law, said that Việt Nam currently has many spacious coastal economic zones situated near strategic defence points of the country, so putting in place an … [Read more...] about National Assembly concerned over security risks as Gov’t mulls visa exemption for foreigners

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held talks with Chairman of the Mazhilis (lower house) of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Nurlan Nigmatulin on November 14. Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and Chairman of the Mazhilis (lower house) of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Nurlan Nigmatulin at the welcome ceremony on November 14 The Vietnamese top legislator described Nigmatulin’s official visit as a milestone in the traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries. Nigmatulin highlighted the fruitful bilateral relationship, especially the active development of legislative ties, with regular visits and meetings, including bilateral ones on the sidelines of regional and international parliamentary forums. Host and guest shared the views that apart from the growing political and diplomatic relations, economic and trade links between Vietnam and Kazakhstan have been stepped up. Since 2016, the free trade … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Kazakhstani top legislators hold talks in Hanoi

  The Royal Family of Belgium. The vast majority of Belgians are very attached to their Royal Family, symbols of unity in the country. — Photo courtesy of the embassy On the occasion of King’s Day, Ambassador of Belgium to Việt Nam Paul Jansen sends a message to Việt Nam News readers to celebrate. Since 1866, the day of Saint Leopold, November 15, has been chosen to celebrate the Belgian Kings, from Leopold the First who ascended the throne on July 21, 1831, until King Philippe who has been reigning since July 21, 2013. The vast majority of Belgians are very attached to their Kings and the Royal Family, symbols of unity in our country, and of our identity. But Belgium wants also to be an active and responsible player in the global world of today. It is a little known fact that Belgium was at the origin of the European integration process by being co-founder of the Belgium-Luxemburg Economic Union in 1921 and of … [Read more...] about Ambassador shows optimism for Việt Nam, Belgium’s ties

VNA Deputy General Director Dinh Dang Quang and PL President Luis Enrique Gonzalez Acosta sign a cooperation agreement under the witness of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee and President of the Councils of State and Ministers Raul Castro Ruz (Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) – The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Cuba’s Prensa Latina News Agency (PL) renewed their cooperation agreement in Havana on March 29. VNA Deputy General Director Dinh Dang Quang and PL President Luis Enrique Gonzalez Acosta signed the pact, which looks to strengthen information exchanges and the sides’ traditional collaboration. The signing ceremony took place after the talks between visiting General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency steps up partnership with Prensa Latina, ACN

Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee Victor Gaute Lopez speaks at the event (Source: VNA) Havana (VNA) – The eternal value of the ideologies of President Ho Chi Minh and President Fidel Castro has been confirmed at a recent workshop held in Havana by the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the Nico Lopez High-Level Party School of Cuba. Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee Victor Gaute Lopez affirmed that the political ideologies of Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro are the endless source of knowledge for progressive and revolutionary movements in the world. Gaute Lopez also highlighted important milestones in the close relations between Vietnam and his country in the last six decades. During the workshop, Vietnamese and Cuban speakers introduced their research on the ideologies of the two revolutionary leaders on various aspect, from personnel training, the cultural and historic roots of … [Read more...] about Workshop honours value of Vietnamese, Cuban revolutionary leaders’ ideologies